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If you had a $10,000 dollar budget.

post #1 of 63
9/10/10 at 12:11pm
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Just for fun. I'm at work today and I am bored.

 

I was wondering what could be a new dream system.

 

I want to compare it to what I already have and maybe consider doing some upgrades.

 

Source can be computer or CD player.

 

Any DAC.

 

Preferably a tubed amplifier.

 

Any headphone. Electrostatic or Dynamic.

 

The $10,000 budget excludes the cost of a rack, interconnects, power cable, and a power conditioner.

 

Because it is a dream system, it is not a requirement to have heard the gear.

Please include gear that you heard OR never heard before

 

 


Edited by arnesto - 9/10/10 at 12:15pm
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post #2 of 63
9/10/10 at 1:07pm

I would go for my current rig. Simple as that!

RWA Isabellina - RWA Signature 30.2 - AKG K1000

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post #3 of 63
9/10/10 at 1:30pm

I think i would put them in a bank, and then started to search for a used set of Sennheiser Orpheus.

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post #4 of 63
9/10/10 at 1:46pm

I'd spend quite a bit of that on a turntable and speakers.

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post #5 of 63
9/10/10 at 2:05pm
Thread Starter 

Laptop - $800

Ayre QB-9 - $2,500

Stax SRM 007tII -  $2,100

Stax 507 - $1,000

 

Total cost $6,400.  I can't even dream big if that's all it comes to.

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post #6 of 63
9/10/10 at 2:09pm

i'd buy a spare porta pro, and give the rest to a worthy charity...scary to think that 10k could save a few lives, just a thought.

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post #7 of 63
9/10/10 at 2:11pm
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There is a time and place to give to charity. Of course there is always someone that will need help.

 

But after you have given to a worthy charity and you have $10,000 left over to spend on headphone gear.

 

You should considering buying ...


Edited by arnesto - 9/10/10 at 2:19pm
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post #8 of 63
9/10/10 at 2:21pm
I would put it down on a Meridian 808.3 that way I would only have to come up with 10,000 more....NOT
Edited by travisg - 9/10/10 at 2:32pm
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post #9 of 63
9/10/10 at 2:29pm

lol, I guess, but i don't know 10k on music gear? even if I had that much spare I wouldnt, it's a bit like expensive jewelery...not right in my mind - hey i'm just having a hippy thread jacking moment! all good though :)

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post #10 of 63
9/10/10 at 2:37pm

Benchmark DAC1 USB> Luxman P-1u> LCD-2

 

EDIT: Oh yeah, and one of those ridiculous Sieveking stands.


Edited by clarinetman - 9/10/10 at 2:40pm
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post #11 of 63
9/10/10 at 2:39pm

I would get:

 

-Audio GD Ref-7 or NFB-7 (planning to get this anyways) (1350-1700)

 

-B22 5CH (with the best (within reason) parts possible, especially the transformers) With some very nice casework. 2.5-3.5k

The balanced LCD-2 cable from Audeze (90$)

 

~5000

 

-lots of CDs ~1500

 

-varied "music enhancers" that are significantly cheaper when bought in bulk. ~1500

 

-And about  3000$ to build my own speakers with top notch drivers and a beefy amp to drive them!

 

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post #12 of 63
9/10/10 at 2:42pm


 

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Originally Posted by sokolov91 View Post

I would get:

 

-Audio GD Ref-7 or NFB-7 (planning to get this anyways) (1350-1700)

 

-B22 5CH (with the best (within reason) parts possible, especially the transformers) With some very nice casework. 2.5-3.5k

The balanced LCD-2 cable from Audeze (90$)

 

~5000

 

-lots of CDs ~1500

 

-varied "music enhancers" that are significantly cheaper when bought in bulk. ~1500

 

-And about  3000$ to build my own speakers with top notch drivers and a beefy amp to drive them!

 

Wow, sokolov--You got the LCD-2! I remember way back when you made your thread about bettering the SA5k.

 

SO jealous of you.
 

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post #13 of 63
9/10/10 at 2:48pm
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Originally Posted by clarinetman View Post


 

Wow, sokolov--You got the LCD-2! I remember way back when you made your thread about bettering the SA5k.

 

SO jealous of you.
 


Hey man!

 

Yup!

 

Went something like (in order of acquisition) Pro 750 > W1000X > DX 700> D7000> and now my LCD-2. All but the D7000 and SA5K have since been sold. It was a pretty big headphone binge but I understand a lot, have had great experiences with great headphones and well... am currently on a level I didn't think was possible.

 

I am extremely please with them to say the least... Are you on the waiting list?

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post #14 of 63
9/10/10 at 3:09pm


 

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Originally Posted by sokolov91 View Post

I am extremely please with them to say the least... Are you on the waiting list?


Hell no... Not yet at least. I don't have a job at the moment, so money is an immovable object. I went to a meet last month and I was completely blown away by what I heard. Like you said, it was just on a level I didn't think was possible--Hopefully I'll be getting some kind of a minimum-wage job soon though, since I'm 16 on Monday. I just bought a DV 336se today in early preparation and I'm hoping they're synergetic. Even so, I tested them on my old LD 1+/Aune combo and they sounded ridiculously good, so I doubt they'll sound BAD... Almost got the M-Stage though, since I thought something transparent would do them some good. We'll find out soon.

 

If I added myself to the list now, and for some awful reason I didn't have the money in time, do you think they would just give them to the next guy in line? I'm sure it's a pretty long list.... How long did you wait for yours?


Edited by clarinetman - 9/10/10 at 3:12pm
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post #15 of 63
9/10/10 at 3:18pm

Macbook Pro Laptop with SSD drive ~1500

Audio Alchemy DDS PRO CD player ~550

Music Streamer Pro dac for laptop ~500

Audio Alchemy Dac3.0 for CD player ~350

Audio Space Mini-2004 tube amp ~850

Ultrasone edition 8 ~ 1299

 

Total 5049

 

that leaves me money for some great speakers :) Tekton ob4.5's or maybe some Mark & Daniel speakers.


Edited by Kawai_man - 9/10/10 at 3:20pm
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